This year's event attracted 350 corporations and enterprises from 30 countries and territories with 450 booths. — Photo baotintuc.vn

HA NOI (Biz Hub) – The 23rd International Medical-Pharmaceutical Exhibition (VietNam Medi–Pharm 2016) kicked off in Ha Noi on May 11.

This year's event attracted 350 corporations and enterprises from 30 countries and territories with 450 booths.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Health Pham Le Tuan said that the international medical-pharmaceutical exhibition was held for the first time in 1994 and had become a leading prestigious event in the country.

This was also a place where businesses in the medical field could display and introduce their advanced products, as well as, achievements and modern technologies, Tuan added.

The exhibition provides a chance for domestic and international experts, producers and entrepreneurs in the medical field to meet, exchange and seek partners, he said.

Some main products displayed at the exhibition include pharmaceuticals, health care machinery and equipment, ophthalmological and dental products, healthcare and beauty products and pharmaceutical processing and packaging machinery.

There will be special seminars and forums, trade activities, as well as consultations during the time the exhibition is on.

The exhibition is jointly organised by the Ministry of Health, Vietnam Medical Products Import–Export Joint Stock Company (VimeddimexVN) and the Viet Nam Advertisement and Fair Exhibition Joint Stock Company (VietFair). — VNS